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Outings: expand your circle of friends engaging in adventures you love..

Intro to Surfing | River Rafting | Clay Court Tennis Clinics | Hiking & Backpack Camping

In the works.. Skydiving | Mountain Biking | Wake Boarding | Intro to Windsurfing

Intro to Sailing | Sunset Sailing | Kayaking | Rollerblading | Pinot Country Bike Tour

Golf Outings

Intro to Surfing (Last updated 5/1/08):

+ Sunday May 4th 9am to 11:30am ~ FULL/No more spots
+ Sunday May 18th 5pm to 7:30pm (5 spots left)
+ More dates in the works..please check back in a few days

Learn to surf and expand your social circle and meet new friends in the process.

This is a 2.5 hr intro to surfing class (select from one of the above classes). Surfing lesson is all inclusive: includes surf board, professional instruction (instructors are all certified & insured), booties, gloves, lesson photo/video of you surfing, and head cap, thick wet suit to keep you warm. The cost is $85 and is the lowest cost for an all inclusive class; if you find a lower rate with the same offering, please let us know.

Class requirement: You need to know how to tread water and dog paddle. The wet suit adds to your buoyancy and so does the salt content of ocean water. Beginners learn in low surf conditions away from reefs.

Class location is only 15 minutes from SF. We'll help set up ride shares for those interested., and there will be a potluck brunch/lunch for those who want to participate.

Spots for each of the above dates is limited to 8. RSVP is on a 1st come basis.

Payment options:

(1) PayPal, please contact us to confirm that we still have space before you pay:

Pay for the Sunday May 4th 9:00 am to 11:30 am Class ~ FULL/No more spots:

or

Pay for the Sunday May 18th 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm (5 spots left):

Trip Refund and Cancellation Policy: your payment is non-refundable, but transferable to another person for the same date only (in case you can not go)

River Rafting (Last updated 5/2/08):

2-Day UPPER CACHE CREEK RAFTING TRIP, "The Volcanic Wilderness Run"

Two separate trips to choose from; both are 2 days, one night:

(1) $105 Per Person on the weekend of May 17-18. Last day to reserve with full payment is on Tuesday May 6, 2008.

and

(2) $125 Per Person on the weekend of July 5th and 6th. Last day to reserve with full payment is on Friday May 16, 2008. We need to book this trip in advance due to popularity.

A ride share meeting for those who want to participate one week prior to trip date.

Rafting Trip Details:

Located just 2 hours north of the Bay Area.

Our outfitter has over 20 years of river running experience and the
only company to use top of the line self-bailing rafts, with your
choice of 2, 4, or 5 man rafts; we'll ensure you of the most unique
and memorable whitewater vacation.

The Upper Cache is a class 3 whitewater run through a volcanic canyon,
accessible only by water. You'll sense solitude and serenity as you
guide your own raft through this remote volcanic canyon river.

Day One:
Buck Island To Blue Ridge Camp

After an orientation you are off for a fun-filled day of adventure. On
this day you will notice various birds of prey and a host of wildlife
that make their home in and around the river banks. The majestic
canyon walls towering above you are actually million year old tilted
sea beds carved by molten lava from the Mt. Konocti eruption during
prehistoric times. You will venture through rapids such as Widow
Maker, The Elevator, Mad Mike, Mario Andretti, and many other
thrilling rapids. Lunch is served as a riverside picnic.

At day's end you are rejoined with the group at our prestigious Blue
Ridge or Irby campsite, deep in the canyon and on the river. Here you
can take a nature hike, explore the abundant wildlife, play
horseshoes, basketball, volleyball, or just relax around the campfire,
sharing your day's adventures with fellow rafters. Dinner is a
first-class feast served in a tiki-torch setting. Canyon evenings at
our riverside camp are enchanting and starlit with nothing but the
whisper of the water to lull you to sleep.

After a fun filled day of rafting, you are rejoined with the group at
our prestigious Blue Ridge or Irby campsite, deep in the canyon and on
the river. Here you can take a nature hike, explore the abundant
wildlife, play horseshoes, basketball, volleyball, or just relax
around the campsite, sharing your day's adventures with fellow rafters.

Play Volleyball, Basketball and/or Hike

Day Two:
Bear Creek To Camp Haswell

You awaken on the second day to crisp morning air and a scrumptious
hot breakfast. You will then embark upon the river, beginning a new
stretch of rafting excitement. On this day you will venture through
many rapids, including Elmer's Grave and The Mother, one of the Upper
Cache's most exciting rapids. Lunch will be served on the river.

Our River Meal Menu

Dinner:

Yummmmm..You have a choice of a mesquite grilled NY steak, a
free range breast of chicken, or a veggie burger, with a 1 lb Idaho
baked potato, sweet corn on the cob, pasta, sauteed mushrooms,
artichoke hearts, fresh sourdough french bread, shrimp and spinach
dip, guacamole and chips, also a variety of fresh fruit and
vegetables, cheese and tons of appetizers all served under the stars.
Please bring ID to camp.

Lunch:

A Riverside Picnic: Turkey or ham, jack and cheddar cheese, fresh
sourdough french bread, chips.

Breakfast:

Our breakfast is a three course masterpiece with fresh ranch scrambled
eggs, ham, country potatoes, flour tortillas and salsa. Also, granola,
fresh strawberries, cantaloupe, watermelon, apples, rolls and pastries
with juice, coffee, hot cocoa, tea, apple cider and milk.

Payment options:

PayPal, please contact us to confirm that we still have space before you pay:

Pay for the May 17-18 rafting trip; $105 per person. Last day to reserve with full payment is on Tuesday May 6, 2008.

or

Pay for the July 5th and 6th rafting trip; $125 per person. Last day to reserve with full payment is on Friday May 16, 2008.

(2) Contact us if paying by check or USPS money order, the cost is $99 for the May 17-18 date and $119 for the July 5-6 date (you save $6).

Trip Refund and Cancellation Policy: your payment is non-refundable, but transferable to another person for the same date only (in case you can not go)

Clay Court Tennis Clinics: Full/Sold Out (Last updated 4/19/08):

Have you ever wanted to play on professional clay tennis courts and
received professional tennis lessons from USTA professional instructors?

Well, here's your chance.

What: 60 min tennis improvement clinic on beautiful clay tennis courts
for tennis players rated from beginners to 4.5

Instructor to student ratio is four students to 1 instructor.

When: Saturday April 26, 2008 with two clinic sections: (a) from 1pm to 2pm or (b) 2pm to 3pm, then 1 hour of free play after each section.

Where: Carmel Valley Tennis and Golf Resort

We'll have a ride share meeting for those who are interested.

Cost: $35 includes a one hour clinic and 1 hour of free play

Space is limited to the 1st eight people to reserve with payment. Contact us for more details or to reserve your spot(s). Pay via PayPal, check or in-person.

Hiking & Backpack Camping (Last updated 5/2/08):

Friday June 20 Guided Half Dome Scenic Day Hike: enjoy waterfalls, photography, nature

Half Dome stands at the elevation of 8,842 feet. Yosemite National Park's Half Dome's missing half is presumed to have fallen off when the Ice Age glaciers passed through. The hike is perfect for photography and nature lovers. This year with the abundant snow fall, waterfalls are expected to be spectacular.

"Rising nearly 5,000 feet above Yosemite Valley and 8,800 feet above sea level, Half Dome is a Yosemite icon and a great challenge to many hikers. Despite an 1865 report declaring that it was "perfectly inaccessible, being probably the only one of the prominent points about the Yosemite which never has been, and never will be, trodden by human foot," George Anderson reached the summit in 1875, in the process laying the predecessor to today's cable route.

Today, thousands of people reach the summit. For most, it is an exciting, arduous hike; for a few, it becomes more of an adventure than they wanted. Indeed, park rangers assist hundreds of people on the Half Dome trail every summer due to lack of preparation and lack of proper conditioning.

Much of the hike to Half Dome is an adventure into Wilderness, and, while there is nothing you can do to guarantee your safety, you can prepare for this trip with proper conditioning and injury prevention exercises.

Hiking

The 14- to 16-mile round-trip hike to Half Dome is not for you if you're out of shape or unprepared. You will be gaining elevation (for a total of 4,800 feet) most of your way to the top of Half Dome. Most would say the reward is worth the effort. Along the way, you'll see outstanding views of Vernal and Nevada Falls, Liberty Cap, Half Dome, and--from the shoulder and summit--panoramic views of Yosemite Valley and the High Sierra." - Yosemite National Park Service

Yosemite National Park is famous for the Half Dome hike. Most avid hikers want Half Dome on their list of accomplishments. Join us for a small group day hike to Half Dome. Meet fun Bay Area professionals doing what you love. Get in shape, prevent injuries and get conditioned for the hike.

Group size is limited to 15 people.

Trip date is Friday June 20 Half Dome Summit Day Hike: (3 spots left)

June 20 begin hike at 6am, reach summit by 1130am, lunch at summit, return hike to Yosemite Valley by 7pm. Drive back to the Bay Area, or option to stay another night or two.

Contact us for more details or to reserve your spot(s). A receipt will be provided. Pay via PayPal, check or in-person.

$95 trip fee includes: hiking guide, weekly Bay Area conditioning hike workouts/injury prevention on Saturdays or Sundays, and park entrance fee.

Payment options:

PayPal, please contact us to confirm that we still have space before you pay:

Pay for the June 20, 2008 trip; $95 per person. Last day to reserve with full payment is on Thursday May 23, 2008.

or

Contact us if paying by check or USPS money order.

Trip Refund and Cancellation Policy: your payment is non-refundable, but transferable to another person for the same date only (in case you can not go).